Best French Dip in Houston

4 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Flying Saucer
Flying Saucer
88/100 (6527 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
American
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Hummus
Nachos
French Dip
Sandwiches
Salad
Wings
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had the greatest service from Veronica today. She was super sweet and gave us great advice on the beer selection and things to do around the city...."
Alicia Saenz
"I don’t care what anyone says this place was the best place my wife and I ate the entire 5 days in Houston. Who much so we went back twice for..."
Michael Byrd
"Really good beer bar. Abount 80 beers on draft. 3 dollar texas drafts on Sundays and Mondays all drafts 3 dollar. Daily "Fire Sale" beer special..."
Michael George
"My family and I really enjoyed our experince at the Flying Saucer! GREAT beer menu (500+ local, national, and intl choices). I definitely recommend..."
Nancy Fowler
"I stopped here during the Saint Arnold’s Pub Crawl. Good service, accommodating staff when the place was..."
Jodi Jones Vasquez
"What an awesome spot for dinner. An AMAZING range of beers, great food and awesome service. I tried 2 IPAs and a Hazy, while my wife had 2 cocktails...."
Blair Daly
"First time here and it was a great experience. French dip was spot on! Beer was great! I had a local ipa and my wife had a mixed drink. It’s a..."
Christopher Nash
"Awesome selection of beer including many locals, which is exactly what I came for. Food is fine but unremarkable, but that’s not why you’re here...."
Jay Tooch
"Good spot for a variety of beers. Outdoor seating is nice minus all the homeless people begging or sitting there. Always great friendly bartenders..."
Brian Carpani, GeckoMediaGroup
"One of the best bars I've been to in the USA. Excellent service, bar food, and selection of beers on tap. The wings were cooked to perfection and..."
Luis Daniel
"Good beer selection, the staff was great, and the atmosphere was pretty..."
Don Slick
"Nice place but very crowded. Amazing beer options,..."
Korhan Ayranci
"Great spot to come for a beer when you’re hanging or working downtown. Best spot for 100s of beers, actually. They even give you a plate with..."
Will Green
"I am not a fan of beers but they have tasty and light beers and ciders! The huge pretzel was so..."
Nikoo Hanachi
"Been visiting since 2007 so they're definitely doing something right (yes, I'm biased)! Their staff is awesome and always happy to help you find the..."
Erin Parchman
"Great beer list, friendly staff, a bit noisy but one of the few busy spots on a Monday night in downtown Houston (so nice to see some..."
Tibor Toth
"The best and largest selection of beers in Houston. Nice environment and staff. Prices are quite reasonable for the quality. I recommend. The food is..."
Andre Varella Guedes
"From out of town and I really enjoyed this place. They have a large beer selection including local beers, prominent breweries across the country,..."
Eric Gundel
"One of the best spots in downtown Houston to grab a craft beer and a quick bite. Always the latest and freshest craft beer on tap. All of the..."
Jared Nichols
"I come for the beer, not the food. I always order the pizza w/prosciutto, garlic, and arugula. Monday's are the day to come to drink on a budget...."
Ura Yakov
"Great management and service! Super cool idea for a pub. Great atmosphere. Will be..."
Melissa Green
"Ours closed in KC. Found this one in Houston. Bartender extremely knowledgeable (as they usually are at the Saucer) as well as friendly and helpful...."
Michael Warner
"I love the Flying Saucer. So many choices of draft and canned/bottled beer. You can't go wrong! The specials on Sundays and Mondays make the beer..."
Nancy W
"Great place for beer and food! Get a plate on the wall. Great service. Tuesday nights are trivia night. Lots of fun. Love coming here. The wings are..."
Nick
Laurenzo's Restaurant
Laurenzo's Restaurant
82/100 (4150 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Bread Pudding
Pasta
French Dip
Salad
Key lime pie
Crab
Queso
Oyster
Shrimp and Grits
Calamari
Lamb
Tuna
Sandwiches
Pesto
Calamares
Burger
Fish
Salmon
Hamburgers
Crab Cake
Ribs
Shrimp
Beef
Lobster
Fajitas
Fried shrimp
Sit down
American
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"Best Laurenzo restaurant in town!The Laurenzo family is legend for food in this town. Great Italian, Mexican, Continental, a Texas steak......"
Anita Sharma
"My husband and I went with a friend. We split a 3 egg omelette with crepe style pancakes and mascarpone grits with sausage. I could not believe the..."
Harleen Sachdeva
"Laurenzo's Restaurant is located inside the 610 loop, just south of I-10 (the Katy Freeway) on Washington Ave. The restaurant serves delightful food..."
Mike Puckett
"Laurenzo’s Restaurant is a restaurant bred from a line of Houston culinary royalty. The owner, Domenic Laurenzo, is the grandson of none other than..."
Urban Swank
"Had a good experience learning how to make the fajita burger before I got the chance to try it. Really fun experience, the burger was so good. Who..."
Brunch And Conversation
"Chef Domenic Laurenzo, Grandson of Mama Nina is serving up a delicious 8 oz fajita #burger that you've got to try. Avocado, ranch beans, cheese, ..."
Gristle & Gossip
"Great Brunch!!!. One of the best brunch places I have found in the area. Blood orange mimosas and the prime rib rap with seafood gumbo and sweet..."
Candice
"Not bad..... Used a Travelzoo discount voucher, $121 worth of food for $59 plus taxes and alcohol. We had a 7pm reservation, arrived a little early..."
Homebrewed Food
"The Prime Rib was amazing!!! Service was great!! My first time to Lorenzo's and I will definitely be back. Candace was our server and was a terrific..."
Brian Bruce
"A Midtown Gem. Upscale but not stuffy atmosphere, service above average. The prime rib cooked to order and crab enchiladas loaded with crab. Portions..."
Chris
"Went there today for the Saturday brunch. Very very good. Beautiful restaurant. Excellent..."
Ross Knight
"Some items are pricey, but this place is located on Washington. The Cancun rib eye and french dip are very good. I also liked the clam chowder. My..."
MRGoose
"Great place!. I don't get people's problem with this place. I had a wonderful experience here, good food, PERFECT Prime Rib. I wouldn't order the..."
Paul
"Great food. What more can we say...this restaurant was FANTASTIC! It is owned by the Lauranzo family, and accordingly, one would believe that it is a..."
Anthony
"Delicious Food, Good portions. We went for lunch and I got a Asian salad wrap with a salad. The salad dressing was a very good vinaigrette and the..."
Kate
"Great date place!. The variety here is incredible! After trying to choose between BBQ, pork marsala, shrimp n grits, and way too many other delicious..."
Alicia
"Very "un-Washington like" this place. Goes for quality instead of hip factor. Great burgers, their green chili burger in particular is amazing, good..."
Espen Bommen
"Great food. There are about ten different things to choose from that are made with their prime rib meat. I had the roast beef taco and my husband had..."
Tanya
"What a jaw-dropping interior for Washington Ave! Truly excellent margaritas with a bite! Delicious guacamole w/a roasted salsa made on premises. The..."
SMPK
"Yummy!. Laurenzo's Grille is a treat for all your senses. When you first walk in you're greeted by their open kitchen where you can view all of the..."
Gabbytabby1980
"Food was ok, but nothing special. Overpriced for the flavor and service. It was good for one time, but not that good for me to return. I enjoyed the..."
My list
"November 5, 2023: Upon arrival - our party of three (for a birthday dinner) was greeted by a gentleman that welcomed us to Laurenzo's and opened the..."
Jasmine SkyDancer
"We came for dinner on a Sunday evening. There were plenty of tables available and we were seated as soon as we walked in. Our server was great! He..."
El Chaco Ruiz
"We had a great meal and great service. Our waiter, Oscar, was fantastic. The prime rib was delicious and so tender, like butter. That was the best..."
Tina Kaw
"Been here twice. Make sure Oscar is your waiter. He's attentive, funny, and will make sure you're well taken care of. Bellini drink: 5/5 Coconut..."
Ann S
"My husband and I had dinner here for our anniversary. Our daughter is about to make her way into this world and we wanted to go to a restaurant just..."
Carmen Castaneda
"1st time trying it and the food and service were awesome. Our waiter Adam provided an exceptional service. We are definitely come..."
Lilia Quiroga
"This place feels like my second home. Whenever I need a pick-me-up, I can't resist ordering the shrimp and grits—it's my go-to comfort food...."
Yvette Alexander, M.Ed.
"Laurenzo’s is an interesting restaurant concept from the same family behind El Tiempo Cantina, The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation, and more. The..."
Justin Ashar
"Took my wife here for their lunch/happy hour and I was not disappointed. The lunch included a soup. I got the gumbo and it was amazing. We have a..."
Craig Frazzini
"Celebrated my grandson's birthday with an early dinner today. The food was very good. Our server was Amazing! His name was Abram or Abraham. I..."
Esther Porres
"Rustic throw back interior to classic restaurant. Famous prime rib is amazing! Dessert is delicious. And service is..."
Lord Shaz
"Great food and amazing service!! We will definitely be repeat..."
MELLINNA RIDOUT
"Great place in Houston to indulge in delicious food! We loved to eat here every time we visit Houston. We do see a lot of attorneys, especially two..."
Delmy Sanchez
"Great service, great meal, nice atmosphere lunch and dinner with all the big shuttered windows. The menu is a bit expansive, but I've never had a bad..."
renegadegeeK
"My first time at Lorenzo's and it was incredible evening meal! Ticked all the boxes for each of our party of 4...delicious food (I had fried shrimp..."
Dorothy Taylor
"Everything was on point from the crab cakes and calamari as appetizers to the prime rib and a warm fudgy brownie with ice cream for dessert. Really..."
S.C
"The food here is so good. The queso tastes like 500 calories/bite... and worth the 50 miles I'll need to jog to get get rid of it. The drinks were..."
David William
Katz's
Katz's
78/100 (8891 ratings)
Restaurants
Kosher
American
Deli
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Deli
Kosher
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Pastrami Sandwich
Cheesecake
Tapas
Tacos
Cakes
French Toast
Toasts
Sandwiches
Burger
Roast Beef
Corned Beef
Waffles
Cheesecakes
Beef
French Dip
Waffles & Crepes
Fried pickles
Bagels
Pancakes
Reuben sandwich
Matzo Ball Soup
Salad
Café
American
Deli
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
"A huge menu! Great pancakes. Pretty good pastrami hash, I suspect the corned beef hash will be better. Excellent fresh bagel! Wonderful desserts..."
Alfredo Czerwinski
"We stopped in for a late lunch this afternoon and had a delicious meal! Our server was excellent with her suggestions and helped us decide exactly..."
A.H. Schisler
"Parking: Plenty of parking around the side of the building. atmosphere: New York City decor. Very clean, very organized, no issues there. Service:..."
Valentino Gallo
"My favorite restaurant in Houston TX. Honestly I can’t describe how good everything is, the vibe, the food, the drinks, it is the best. I love that..."
Diana Moreno
"Chante is a gift (our waitress).....she made our lunch so fun.....we drove from San Antonio to eat here after my BF's treatment at MD Anderson Cancer..."
Cara J
"Super cute place and I love that it’s open 24/7 ! Also the foods pretty good! Last time I went they accidentally put garlic butter instead of..."
Star Hardan
"Bring on the late night munchies! The breakfast here at 2am just slaps. I could go on about how it's perfectly located by the Heights and Montrose;..."
Jim N
"We went for a pretty late night dinner and for it being a diner, they had better options than IHOP, Denny’s, and Waffle House. Reasonably priced..."
Aisha Farooqui
"Great city ambiance! Cheerful, knowlegeable Service! Delicious food with quality taste and appropriate..."
Joey Stalnaker
"It was the first time I visited Katz's, one of the finest restaurants in America. There was a customer survey, the most irrelevant question on the..."
Haşim Selçuk
"Great atmosphere and a great Staff. We enjoyed the half Pastrami/ half corned beef sandwich a side of kraut. The meat was tender and had great..."
Chris Miller
"KATZS is another restaurant in my neighborhood 25 years of living in Houston and this was my thousandth time at Katz's! We arrived on Friday night..."
Martha Velasquez
"I really love the place! After Pride parade we stopped for some drinks and food and it was delicious! The drinks were great and my sandwich was..."
Pedro Hernandez
"What a great place! Everyone greeted us when we came in. One of the managers, Chris came over and chatted with us for a bit, our server Camilla, was..."
TiffanyK Stout
"A classic, I’m never disappointed with anything I order at Katz’s! With a great Happy Hour with 1/2 off..."
Liz
Houston's
Houston's
70/100 (3115 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Steakhouse
Vegetarian Friendly
Steakhouse
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Baked Beans
Kale Salad
Salad
Double Bone Porkchop
Grilled Chicken Salad
Baby Back Ribs
Chili
Cheese Toast
Cakes
Crab
Grilled Artichokes
Fish
Tuna
Key Lime Pie
Pork
Salmon
Sandwiches
Home Smoked Salmon
Margarita
Cheeseburger
Seared Tuna Salad
Rotisserie Chicken
Burger
Roasted Prime Rib
Crab Cake
Ribs
Hamburgers
Ding's Crispy Chicken Sandwich
French Fries
The Hawaiian
Hawaiian Rib-Eye
Shrimp
Famous French Dip Au Jus
Tortillas
Beef
Apple Walnut Cobbler
Fried shrimp
Thai Steak & Noodle Salad or with Crispy Chicken
Grilled Salmon Steamed Broccoli
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
French Dip
The Classic Martini
Sit down
Steakhouse
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Takeout
Television
Valet Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Late Night
Mid-range
"I had the cutest server that does lashes on the side and hers were very well maintained and pretty. I ordered the lunch portion of the Prime Rib and..."
Danny Darkins
"This is my go to place in Houston since 2009!!!! Absolutely the best!!! Must try crab cakes, spinach and artichoke dip plus hawiaian ribeye!!!! The..."
Sara Parks Manuel
"Just wanted to take a moment to recommend Houston's (Kirby). We had a quick lunch of Chili and Salad there while running errands and it was a..."
Dana Scott
"I celbrated my birthday at Houston, my sister arranged lunch there with friends & family. The grill chicken salad was delicious , ribs was awesome...."
Judy Powell
"I have been going to Houston’s Restaurant on Kirby most of my life! I just recently took my wife and some friends the other night to celebrate..."
Derek Moody
"Houston’s has been our go-to place for our favorite dish - Thai Steak & Noodle Salad stacked with perfectly prepared marinated filet, avocado,..."
Kirby Smith
"We decided to try out this restaurant as we love Bartlett’s from Austin and this restaurant’s got some ties to it back when it was called..."
Feifei Le
"The food and service was absolutely fantastic! The lighting was perfect, the food was amazing, and the aura in the place was very welcoming. Ashlyn..."
Sanders Tactical Performance
"I've been eating at Houstons since I was a child and it's always been a lovely experience. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is rustic and..."
Caroline Sinclair
"This is my second time here, and both times I've had the same dish - Thai Noodle Salad. However, I've also seen the dishes my colleagues order and I..."
Juan Chavira
"The food and Atmosphere were great, but the service was Average, A waiter came to our table to deliver our Appetizers and before we finished asking..."
Sandra Wiles
"Great customer service! The server was very attentive. We enjoyed our food, hot and fresh! We love coming to this restaurant for lunch and dinner. ..."
Faith Narcisse
"It took us to wait 15 minutes at the bar but totally worth it. Excellent service, delicious food. ..."
Juan Guevara
"I came here for lunch. The restaurant was not busy so I was accommodated with a wait. I recently moved to Houston however I usually frequented the..."
Clayton Rainey
"I’ve been here twice since I moved to Houston. Both times the service and food was amazing. Staff is very personable, prices are reasonable,..."
Nina Edwards
"This place is upscale but still has complementary valet parking. The food was great, minus that they didn't have broccoli but instead had bok choy..."
Sophia Xiong